Don't know where to turn......Hello, this is my first post here. My daughter, 14, has had a headache for 14 straight days. Throbbing in and around the front of head and temples. CT scan...reactions2repliesCaregiving
How satisfied are you with your current migraine doctor?...Do you receive the time, care & support that you deserve at your appointments? Are you ever dismissed? Is he/she well educated in migraine disease & knowledgable in treatment options?...reactions1reply
Day 7...I'm having a completely atypical migraine. I've been diagnosed with vestibular migraines for about 2 years. I get dizzy and funny vision and light sensitive. A low dose of topamax...reactions5replies
Advocating For Children With Migraine...Living with migraine comes with all sorts of daily challenges, from difficulty driving, to deciding whether or not to call out of work, a migraine existence can be uncomfortable and...reactions2comments
The Weather...For the most part, l'm doing OK on preventives except that every time rain in coming, l wake up with a dull pain around my skull that eventually progressed to...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Years of Fighting the Migraine Tiger...As a little girl, many a long year ago, I remember knowing 'Daddy was lying down, he has a bad head' but no one told me then, or later, it...reactions4comments
Migraines and Office Jobs Don't Mix...I have always had a desk job in front of multiple monitors and fluorescent lights. I remember once or twice a year getting the worst pain in my jaw and...reactions2comments
Life Changing Revelation...Hello all, this is my first time posting online about my migraine experiences. I basically wanted to share something that has quite literally changed my life and I’m hoping it...reactions2comments
Migraines and birth control...My mom recently told me a lady doctor told her that the pill is horrible for someone with migraines, especially aura (can be deadly). I’ve taken bc almost as long...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Have you ever lied to your doctor?...If so, why and/or what was it about? Time constraint, minimizing or exaggerated symptoms, your health history, how you are using a medication...? ...reactions1reply
Neurontin...l've been prescribed Neurontin in the past as mood stabilizer in conjunction with meds for ADHD and did well on it so thought it would be perfect when l came...reactions9repliesTreatment
I'm so much better with a different diet!...About a year ago, I asked if I could have migraines. And yes, I do. I was diagnosed this January, after a horrible autumn of migraines (no headaches, just debilitating...reactions2replies
Forging Forward...My migraine regiment consists of Aimovig monthly, 31 botox shots every 90 days, fioricet as needed (which is all the time) a hot pack, a cold pack, vicks vapor rub...reactions4comments
Dizzy and Tired...I’ve had vestibular migraines for the last 2 years. I can manage too drive too work and back. I’ve gone to every type of doctor neurologist , ent , physical...reactions4comments
Migraine Anxieties: Financial Stress...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like migraine and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members...reactions4comments
MigreLief?...Hi All, I've been living with migraines for about 20yrs. I'm now on a preventative - topamax and take Max-Alt when I do get a migraine. I just ran across...reactions3replies
Aura, facial numbness and Parasthesia (tingling legs)... anyone else?...Hello, A neurologist just diagnosed me with migraines, but I have not had headaches, or what I think would be a migraine (I admittedly do not know anything about the...reactions1reply
Topamax and side effects...Small back story, I had seizures since I was 11 (am now 31) finally came across a neurologist that found a lesion on a scan and recommended it for removal...reactions5repliesTreatment
Who do you turn to for support?...When you need it most, who do you turn to for support? Family, friend(s), online, therapist, local support groups, etc.?...reactions3replies
Very Nervous to Take Beta Blockers As a Preventative...Hi all, l was diagnosed with chronic migraine last year after experiencing aura/optic migraines for over 10 years and initially not knowing what they were. l've been referred to a...reactions4repliesTreatment
